Anita Ahmad

Anita has spent the last 14 years working in the humanitarian and social development field and has so far travelled to 50 countries for both leisure and work. She has worked in conflict countries like Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan despite knowing the risks. Anita travels to discover both herself and humanity through what she sees and experiences.

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WOMEN & INDEPENDENT TRAVEL: THE GREATEST CHALLENGES & WHY WE SHOULD DO IT ANYWAY

Once upon a time not so long ago, women rarely travelled on their own. But as women joined the workforce and took up jobs which required them to become mobile, they had to learn to negotiate the multiple challenges of being a woman on the road. Either out of necessity or curiosity, more women are overcoming these challenges simply because the rewards are too tempting. But there are many women who find that the fear of independent travel remains very real and limiting. Our panellists discuss the challenges of travel for women and how to beat them.